Justice

Is it just to sentence criminals based on the harm caused, not their intent?

For

The result matters more than the intention.

Against

Intent shows moral responsibility and should influence punishment.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • “Victim getting a bruise vs victim dying will likely result in a different sentence”
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • “Negligent crimes enter criminal law because the harmful conduct causes consequences serious enough to require criminal regulation.”
    RedditTranslated from Chinese

Against

  • “Punishment should match the INTENT of the crime, not the RESULT”
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • “I also support considering criminal motive; malicious intent means a greater likelihood of offending again in the future.”
    RedditTranslated from Chinese
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